8 Days Uganda Cycling Tour and Safari
This 8 days Uganda cycling tour takes to visit Jinja and also lake Mburo national park. A Ride through tea plantations, along the River Nile and in Lake Mburo national park to view wildlife. The trip, brings you up and close to wildlife and natural habitats for a closeup look at the birds, wildlife while exercising.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival
- Day 2: Biking in Entebbe and the Botanical Gardens.
- Day 3: Transfer to Jinja.
- Day 4: City tour. 25-20km / Nature Tour. 10-15km
- Day 5: Tour Tea and sugar estate.
- Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. 4 hours drive.
- Day 7: Game drive/ Ride through the park
- Day 8: Transfer back to Kampala. / Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You will arrive at the airport to meet our company representatives who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala 2 Friends Hotel Entebbe.
Day 2: Biking in Entebbe and the Botanical Gardens.
Today you will bike through Entebbe to visit sites to include the Zoo, the Botanical gardens, visit the Local Market and return to your hotel in the Afternoon. Overnight at your previous lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Jinja.
Today in the morning right after breakfast, you will drive to transfer to Jinja. Visit the Ssezibwa Falls enroute and also participate in the zip line activity in Mabira Forest. Arrive Jinja in the evening. Overnight at Source of the Nile Hotel.
Day 4: City tour. 25-20km / Nature Tour. 10-15km
Bike through the city of Jinja to visit the historical sites and also the source of the Nile where River Nile starts its journey of over 6,000KM. The ride takes 3 to 4 hours, you would be back in time for lunch. On this journey you will visit a local weaver to buy some souvenirs. In the afternoon you will go bike through the local villages near bujagali falls, Watch out for nature and animals like monkeys, reptiles and plenty of birds. Overnight at previous Lodge.
Day 5: Tour Tea and sugar estate.
Today you will cycle through the tea and sugar plantations . Explore the rolling hills along the Nile and through the tea and sugar plantations visitin the local communities and villages. Your will cycle for 30-35km and it will take you around 4 to 5 hours. Later in the afternoon you will volunteer at the soft power education centre. Return to your hotel in the evening. Overnight at your previous lodge.
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. 4 hours drive.
In the morning right after breakfast, you will drive to transfer to Lake Mburo national Park for a cycling safari. The drive will take you 4 hours arriving in the afternoon. Go for a boat ride on Lake Mburo. The boat ride is rewarding providing you with splendid views of animals at the shores . Overnight at Rwakobo Rock.
Day 7: Game drive/ Ride through the park
Very early in the morning you will go for a nature walk in the park searching for wildlife. Later in the day you will explore in the national park on a game drive on our bikes. You will cycle at the edge of Lake Mburo and then later have a picnic lunch. It is advisable to cycle in the group. We shall have a game ranger accompanying us.
Day 8: Transfer back to Kampala. / Entebbe
In the morning right after breakfast, you will drive to transfer back to Kampala, arriving in the afternoon. You will drive to proceed to the airport to catch your onward flight back home.
End of tour